The Master Trio
1983 studio album by Tommy Flanagan, Ron Carter and Tony Williams
The Master Trio Released 1983 Recorded June 16–17, 1983 Studio A&R Recording Studio, New York City Genre Jazz Label Baybridge Producer Kiyoshi Koyama
The Master Trio is an album by jazz pianist Tommy Flanagan , bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams .
Background
Pianist Tommy Flanagan and bassist Ron Carter had recorded together numerous times since 1960.[ 3] In contrast, this recording session (which also resulted in the album Blues in the Closet ) was Flanagan's only recording with drummer Tony Williams .[ 3]
Recording and music
The album was recorded on June 16 and 17, 1983, at A&R Recording Studio in New York City.[ 4] "It Don't Mean a Thing " is played in D minor[ 3] and at a medium tempo.[ 1] Carter uses a lot of quotations in his solo on "St. Thomas ".[ 1] "Angel Eyes " is played in A minor.[ 3] "New Song #3" is a Carter composition.[ 3] Flanagan's "Minor Mishap" has an AABA structure , with the first and last A sections in B-flat minor, and the second in F minor.[ 3]
Release
The album was released in Japan by Baybridge.[ 4]
Track listing
"It Don't Mean a Thing " (Duke Ellington , Irving Mills )
"St. Thomas " (Sonny Rollins )
"Angel Eyes " (Earl Brent, Matt Dennis )
"New Song #3" (Ron Carter )
"Minor Mishap" (Tommy Flanagan )
"Misterioso" (Thelonious Monk )
"Milestones " (Miles Davis )
Personnel
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Tony Williams – drums
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
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Big Brass (Benny Bailey , 1960)
Bash! (Dave Bailey , 1961)
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Jazz Lab (Donald Byrd , 1957)
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Paul Chambers Quintet (1957)
More Party Time (Arnett Cobb , 1960)
Movin' Right Along (Arnett Cobb, 1960)
Rhythm in Mind (Steve Coleman , 1991)
Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss , 1968)
Straight Ahead (Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, 1976)
Collectors' Items (Miles Davis , 1956)
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The Kenny Dorham Memorial Album (1960 [1976])
Opening Remarks (Ted Dunbar , 1978)
Patented by Edison (Harry "Sweets" Edison , 1960)
The Book Cooks (Booker Ervin , 1960)
The Song Book (Booker Ervin, 1964)
Chromatic Palette (Tal Farlow , 1981)
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The Panther! (Dexter Gordon , 1970)
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It's About Time (Jimmy Hamilton , 1961)
Can't Help Swinging (Jimmy Hamilton, 1961)
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The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard (1962)
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Smooth as the Wind (Blue Mitchell , 1960–61)
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Jeru (Gerry Mulligan , 1962)
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Stan "The Man" Turrentine (1960)
ZT's Blues (Stanley Turrentine , 1961)
The Frank Wess Quartet (1960)
Southern Comfort (Frank Wess , 1962)
California Soul (Gerald Wilson , 1968)
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Rights of Swing (Phil Woods, 1961)
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Parade (1979)
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Patrão (1980)
Parfait (1980)
Empire Jazz (1980)
Super Strings (1981)
Heart & Soul (with Cedar Walton , 1981)
Etudes (1982)
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Telephone (with Jim Hall, 1984)
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